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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, AMBRosE J. FOSTER, of Lake Mills, in the county of Jefferson, and State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and usefulitnproved metallic Rame-Fastener; and I do hereby declare and makeknown that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification, in which- Figure l represents a perspective view of my invention as applied upon the collar.

Figure 2 is a detached view of one part of the fastener, and

Figure 3 is a detached View of the fastener, both parts being represented together.

A represents the llames, extending down each side of the collar, having abar of metal, B, attached to one end, upon one side of the collar, either by means of a link, a, or directly to the haine, in any suitable manner as may be preferred. The outer surface of the said bar is corrugated, or provided with teeth or catches, marked bin the drawings, and inclining back towards the end which is attached to the heme. To the outer end of the hameis secured, either with or Without the intervention of a link or hook. a, as sho'wn in g. 3, a clasp or link marked c, which, on being properly adjusted upon the bar B, holds thehames together, as desired, the ribs b' securing the link e thereto.

By compressing the sides of the llames together the link c is readily attached or: detached, and the bar B` may be provided with u Strap, C, or a metallic projection, to facilitate the proper adjustment of the parts, if desired.

Having-described the construction and operation of my invention, I will now specify Ivhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent.

I claim,- in combination with the llames A, the metallic strap or bar B, provided Iyith teeth or corrugations band the link c, arranged and operating substantially as and for the purposes Specied.

A. J.l FOSTER.

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L. E'. PORTER, STEPHEN FAVILL. 

